MICROPALEONTOLOGY
cod. 23314

Academic year 2018/19
3° year of course - First semester
Professor
Elena TURCO
Academic discipline
Paleontologia e paleoecologia (GEO/01)
Field
Ambito geologico-paleontologico
Type of training activity
Characterising
60 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

By the end of the course the student i s expected to know and understand the principles of the classical Micropaleontology and its more recent applications within Earth Sciences. Specifically, the student should be able to: 1) know and understand the general features of the microfossil groups; 2) know and understand the applications of the microfossil groups within the stratigraphic, paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic reconstructions of sedimentary successions; 3) apply the knowledge of the basic principles of taxonomic classification through microscope observation.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of Paleontology

Course unit content

Introduction to Micropaleontology
Biostratigraphy (principles and methods of biostratigraphic analysis) and relationships with Stratigraphy, Chronostratigraphy and Geochronology
Surficial and deep oceanic circulation and marine sediments
General features and applications of the following groups of microfossils:
- calcareous microfossils: Nannofossils, Foraminifera and Ostracods;
- siliceous microfossils: Diatoms, Silicoflagellates, Radiolaria;
- organic wall microfossils: Dinoflagellates;
- minor groups: Acritarchs, Conondonts, Calpionellids and Tintinnids
Practicals dealing with the methods of sample preparation for the mcropaleontological anlysis of foraminiferal and nannofossil assemblages (in laboratory) and the principles of taxonomic classification of foraminifera and nannofossils

Full programme

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Bibliography

Material used in the lectures (slides, scientific papers)
Armstrong H.A. & Brasier M.D. 2005. Microfossils. Blackwell. Publishing

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures using multimedial tools and practical lessons in laboratory and at microscope

Assessment methods and criteria

The final evaluation will take into account:
- results of the practical at microscope
- oral exam consisting in 4 questions to verify the knowledge and understanding, the capability of applying knowledge and understanding regarding the topics treated during the course and the communication skills.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

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Student registry office

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Quality assurance office

Education manager
Ms Gabriella Cavalli

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President of the degree course

Prof. Alessandro Chelli

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Faculty advisor

Prof. Paola Monegatti

E. paola.monegatti@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Emma Petrella

Eemma.petrella@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Teresa Trua

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